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/kˈɑnflɪkt/ /kənflˈɪkt/ Listen

noun

Conflict n.

1.

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

2.

A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting. "As soon as he (Atterbury) was himself again, he became eager for action and conflict." "An irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces."

Conflict of laws, that branch of jurisprudence which deals with individual litigation claimed to be subject to the conflicting laws of two or more states or nations; often used as synonymous with Private international law.

Synonyms: Contest; collision; struggle; combat; strife; contention; battle; fight; encounter. See Contest.

verb

Conflict v. i. (past & past part. conflicted; pres. part. conflicting)

1.

To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision; to collide. "Fire and water conflicting together."

2.

To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle. "A man would be content to... conflict with great difficulties, in hopes of a mighty reward."

3.

To be in opposition; to be contradictory. "The laws of the United States and of the individual States may, in some cases, conflict with each other."

Synonyms: To fight; contend; contest; resist; struggle; combat; strive; battle.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Conflict" Quotes from Famous Books

... deliverer of their race, would come to the rescue. But Baldearg O'Donnel was not duped by the superstitious veneration of which he was the object. While there remained any doubt about the issue of the conflict between the Englishry and the Irishry, he had stood aloof. On the day of the battle he had remained at a safe distance with his tumultuary army; and, as soon as he had learned that his countrymen had been put to rout, ...

— The History of England from the Accession of James II. - Volume 4 (of 5) • Thomas Babington Macaulay

... by a little look, so lewdly lascivious that the good brother-in-arms put on, by way of reproach, a severe countenance, and left the fair lady alone, much piqued at this refusal to commence love's conflict. ...

— Droll Stories, Volume 1 • Honore de Balzac

... well that you are now approaching an age when the Saxon youth are wont to take their place in the ranks of battle. I have spared no pains with your training in arms, and though assuredly you lack strength yet to cope in hand-to-hand conflict with these fierce Danes, you may yet take your part in battle, with me on one side of you and Egbert on the other. I have thought over many things of late, and it seems to me that we Saxons have done harm in holding the people of this ...

— The Dragon and the Raven - or, The Days of King Alfred • G. A. Henty

... necessary opposition between the rival forces which have so often led to conflict. In all our controversies harmony can be reached and has often been reached by the application of patience, knowledge, and goodwill. And goodwill implies here the readiness to submit the particular issue to the arbitration of the general good. The international question has been ...

— Progress and History • Various

... Capricious-swelling now, may soon be lost, Like the light flickering of a cottage fire; If to such task presumptuous thou aspire, Seek not from us the meed to warrior due: Age after age has gathered son to sire Since our grey cliffs the din of conflict knew, Or, pealing through ...

— Some Poems by Sir Walter Scott • Sir Walter Scott

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